Pope Benedict XVI became the first pontiff _________ in 600 years.
Pope Benedict XVI became the first pontiff _________ in 600 years.
(A) To resign
(B) To impeach
(C) To assassinate
(D) To dismiss
Pope Benedict XVI became the primary pontiff (A) To resign in 600 years. His resignation in 2013 changed into a unprecedented occasion inside the records of the papacy, as it were almost six centuries given that a pope had stepped down from the position.